Speaking at the APEC during his first official visit to South Korea in over a decade, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Friday he hopes the company’s cutting-edge Blackwell chips can be sold in China, although the decision rests with President Trump.
During his adress, Huang stated, “We’re always hoping to return to China, and I think that Nvidia in China is very good. It’s in the best interest of United States. It’s in the best interest of China.”
“So I’m hopeful that both governments will arrive at a conclusion someday where Nvidia’s technology could be exported to China.”
Huang also said it is “foolish” to underestimate Huawei, which announced last month its intention to rival Nvidia in AI chips.
“It’s deeply uninformed to think that Huawei can’t build systems. It is foolish to underestimate the might of China and the incredible competitive spirit of Huawei. This is a company with extraordinary technology.”
After Thursday’s talks between Trump and Xi, the President told reporters on Air Force One that semiconductors were discussed and China was “going to be talking to Nvidia and others about taking chips… We’re not talking about the Blackwell.”
Huang’s comments come after China’s leader, Xi Jinping, issued a warning on Friday against “breaking supply chains” in his first public statement following his meeting with Trump.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
